Posted on 01/20/2025 1:41:22 PM PST by simpson96
I’m sure that all of you remember how ABC and George Stephanopoulos entered into a $15 million settlement with Donald Trump, plus providing an apology, after George S repeatedly called Donald Trump a “rapist.” Trump was never tried or found guilty of rape, and calling him a “rapist” was and is pure defamation. (And that’s entirely separate from the peculiarities in E. Jean Carroll’s narrative.)
It seems, though, that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (“AOC”) missed out on that whole $15 million dollars thing. On Sunday, in one of a series of anti-Trump rants, AOC explicitly called Trump a rapist. Many instantly noted what she’d done and reminded Trump that he should sue her:
"All these journalists are like, congressman, are you going to the inauguration, congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? You going to the inauguration? Let me make myself clear. I don’t celebrate rapists. So no, I’m not going to the inauguration now."
In any event, AOC’s little insult-fest won’t protect her when the subpoena arrives. This is a slam-dunk case.
Also, in case you were wondering, AOC cannot claim that she is immune to a defamation suit because she is a member of Congress. That immunity extends only to remarks made on the floor of the House or Senate Chambers. Thus, in Art. 1, Sec. 6 of the Constitution, it says,
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To the extent that AOC was quite clearly speaking from her bedroom or some other non-congressional venue, her slanderous statement is completely open to a lawsuit. AOC clapped back with some snide, stupid bravado. To those living in reality-world, it was clear that Libs of TikTok was neither triggered nor crying but was, instead, celebrating that AOC has opened herself up to financial destruction and humiliation:
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Ruin her.
No mercy.
No forgiveness.
Do NOT hold back.
Sue them and shut them up. No one is above the law right dems?
Sue AOC into next century.
This is sweet.
The leftists started the lawfare—now they get to feel it—good and hard.
I don’t celebrate rapists. So no, I’m not going to the inauguration now.”= = =
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In her defense, Joe was going to be there, and Emhoff, and a few others.
On the other hand, calling Clinton a “RAPIST!” will elicit no response from him, because he would lose the case in court.
BILL CLINTON IS AN UNREFUTED RAPIST!
AOC with a $15m judgement against her would make me laugh until it hurt.
Would be just. Loathsome little.... witch.
Sue her just for fun.
Have her denounced and reprimanded on the floor of the House.
Censure her.
Just for fun.
Because he can.
The socialist bartender opened her big mouth again. She just can’t seem to stop.
There was once a time when I thought maybe she was turning a corner, starting to display some common sense when Biden was being forced to withdraw from the election, but I guess she’s back on her meds. Too bad she went down this road.....
Her language was squishy enough to get away with it. She didn’t specifically name Trump.
She’ll claim congressional immunity - same as Murtha (spit) when he slandered Marines and accused them of war crimes. Article I, Section 6, Clause I of the Constitution. All she has to do is claim she was acting as a member of Congress.
Also, it would be hard to prove she didn’t actually believe he was a rapist. These things are difficult to win when a pubic figure is involved.
Trump should send her a tip with a note reading “remember when you had to work for a living?”
I remember that. I forgot it was the crook Murtha that made congressional lying legal everywhere.
Actually, Murtha made them almost immune from all legal action with that ruling.
The Puerto Rican Tequila Taco. Sue her fraudulent @$$.
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